63 percent diversion and rising

Article Abstract:

The city and county of San Francisco is using a 3-stream sort system for residential compostables, recyclables and trash, and an aggressive commercial and institutional program for food scraps. San Francisco is a pioneer in source separated organics diversion and it is the only city in the United States that is fully committed to a three-stream sort program for residential MSW.

California, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Organic wastes

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Biobased fabric composting trial

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the use of agricultural products as raw materials for plastics manufacturing, instead of petroleum. The industries are responding positively for this and are examining in-vessel composting of polylactic acid (PLA) feedstocks.

United States, Manufacturing processes, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Refuse systems, Plastics materials and resins, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Solid Waste Landfill, Degradable Plastics, Lactic Acid, Company process management, Production processes, Plastics, Sanitary landfills, Biodegradable plastics

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